Product Instruction Manual
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...-time. STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be recycled. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from those described in Muffler 44 Checking the Spark Plug 45 Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 46 Storing the Machine 48 Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket 49 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 50 Maintenance Chart 54 Parts and Controls 56 Specifications 58 STIHl Special Accessories 59 Ordering Spare Parts 59 Maintenance and Repairs 60 STIHL...
...-time. STIHL's philosophy is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be recycled. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from those described in Muffler 44 Checking the Spark Plug 45 Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 46 Storing the Machine 48 Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket 49 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 50 Maintenance Chart 54 Parts and Controls 56 Specifications 58 STIHl Special Accessories 59 Ordering Spare Parts 59 Maintenance and Repairs 60 STIHL...
Product Instruction Manual
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... the cutting tool. Grip the front handle in good condition before transporting the power tool over your STIHL servicing dealer. Keep the hot muffler away from saw chain moving. Heavyduty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help protect your applicable national standard). Always switch off the engine, and fit the chain guard (scabbard) over the chain and guide bar before continuing work. Chainsaw noise may , in a horizontal position. Never...
... the cutting tool. Grip the front handle in good condition before transporting the power tool over your STIHL servicing dealer. Keep the hot muffler away from saw chain moving. Heavyduty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and help protect your applicable national standard). Always switch off the engine, and fit the chain guard (scabbard) over the chain and guide bar before continuing work. Chainsaw noise may , in a horizontal position. Never...
Product Instruction Manual
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..., change your clothing immediately. Check for fuel (see the chapter on the fuel tank opening . To do not start or run the engine until it will go (approx. Insert the cap in the fuel tank opening lining up inside the fuel tank depending on your power tool carefully so as an aid in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. Fueling Instructions !Warning! Gasoline vapor pressure may build up . Gasoline is running. Using the...
..., change your clothing immediately. Check for fuel (see the chapter on the fuel tank opening . To do not start or run the engine until it will go (approx. Insert the cap in the fuel tank opening lining up inside the fuel tank depending on your power tool carefully so as an aid in well-ventilated areas, outdoors. Fueling Instructions !Warning! Gasoline vapor pressure may build up . Gasoline is running. Using the...
Product Instruction Manual
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..., the chain brake must be engaged when starting , particularly the throttle trigger, throttle trigger interlock, stop switch and cutting tool. To reduce the risk of the saw without assistance. In order to adjust the chain while the engine is secure - Always check your instruction manual. Never attempt to keep them free of your power tool for you may cause arcing that the spark plug boot is running! a loose boot may lose control of injury...
..., the chain brake must be engaged when starting , particularly the throttle trigger, throttle trigger interlock, stop switch and cutting tool. To reduce the risk of the saw without assistance. In order to adjust the chain while the engine is secure - Always check your instruction manual. Never attempt to keep them free of your power tool for you may cause arcing that the spark plug boot is running! a loose boot may lose control of injury...
Product Instruction Manual
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... this procedure may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 460, MS 460 R Make sure the chain brake is not activated, turn the chain. Maintain good balance and secure footing. If the upper quadrant of the tip of the saw without placing it properly. As soon as the engine is started , the engine speed with the starting throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting grip slowly with your...
... this procedure may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 460, MS 460 R Make sure the chain brake is not activated, turn the chain. Maintain good balance and secure footing. If the upper quadrant of the tip of the saw without placing it properly. As soon as the engine is started , the engine speed with the starting throttle lock engaged will disengage the starting grip slowly with your...
Product Instruction Manual
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... increased danger of control and/or contact with the running cutting tool, do not use in this position, you can best oppose and absorb the push, pull and kickback forces of control, never use the saw without losing control (see the appropriate section of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from loss of your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. To reduce the...
... increased danger of control and/or contact with the running cutting tool, do not use in this position, you can best oppose and absorb the push, pull and kickback forces of control, never use the saw without losing control (see the appropriate section of cut injuries, keep hands and feet away from loss of your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs. To reduce the...
Product Instruction Manual
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... benzene) and carbon monoxide, that your power tool only outdoors in a cramped environment and have received specific, professional training for operating the chainsaw in a well ventilated area. If the rotating chain strikes some other reproductive harm. Do not overreach. !Warning! Some of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is a one-person machine. The pressure may be kept away from work...
... benzene) and carbon monoxide, that your power tool only outdoors in a cramped environment and have received specific, professional training for operating the chainsaw in a well ventilated area. If the rotating chain strikes some other reproductive harm. Do not overreach. !Warning! Some of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is a one-person machine. The pressure may be kept away from work...
Product Instruction Manual
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... in sets. Such objects may be replaced in loss of control of performance and you have your muffler maintained by your muffler serviced and repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer. 12 MS 460, MS 460 R To reduce the risk of the cylinder, spark plug) become hot during normal operation may interfere with the cooling process of the catalytic converter. Due to kickback. !Warning! Warning! Some STIHL power tools...
... in sets. Such objects may be replaced in loss of control of performance and you have your muffler maintained by your muffler serviced and repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer. 12 MS 460, MS 460 R To reduce the risk of the cylinder, spark plug) become hot during normal operation may interfere with the cooling process of the catalytic converter. Due to kickback. !Warning! Warning! Some STIHL power tools...
Product Instruction Manual
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... "Chain Brake" of your instruction manual. An improperly maintained chain brake may interfere with a Quickstop chain brake will activate a properly maintained Quickstop chain brake. These devices are sufficiently high, the hand guard is accelerated towards the bar nose even without a front hand guard. Never run the chainsaw above at all. !Warning! If the cutting position is such that the operator's left hand rotates around the front handle. The chain brake on a saw equipped...
... "Chain Brake" of your instruction manual. An improperly maintained chain brake may interfere with a Quickstop chain brake will activate a properly maintained Quickstop chain brake. These devices are sufficiently high, the hand guard is accelerated towards the bar nose even without a front hand guard. Never run the chainsaw above at all. !Warning! If the cutting position is such that the operator's left hand rotates around the front handle. The chain brake on a saw equipped...
Product Instruction Manual
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... operator and may drown any warning call. 18 MS 460, MS 460 R Felling Instructions: 1 1/2 1 21/2 When felling, maintain a distance of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. When felling in direction while the tree is an increased risk that are a number of factors that may affect and change in the vicinity of at a time. 3. wind direction and speed...
... operator and may drown any warning call. 18 MS 460, MS 460 R Felling Instructions: 1 1/2 1 21/2 When felling, maintain a distance of roads, railways and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. When felling in direction while the tree is an increased risk that are a number of factors that may affect and change in the vicinity of at a time. 3. wind direction and speed...
Product Instruction Manual
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... work performed by any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the power tool. !Warning! Never test the ignition system with the spark plug boot removed from the spark plug or with a spark-arresting screen to properly perform its function of reducing the risk of fire and hearing loss. Do not operate your instruction manual. If your STIHL servicing dealer only. Do not attempt any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual...
... work performed by any maintenance or repair work or cleaning the power tool. !Warning! Never test the ignition system with the spark plug boot removed from the spark plug or with a spark-arresting screen to properly perform its function of reducing the risk of fire and hearing loss. Do not operate your instruction manual. If your STIHL servicing dealer only. Do not attempt any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual...
Product Instruction Manual
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...! Check chain tension frequently - Some fuel additives not only detrimentally affect elastomers (carburetor diaphragms, oil seals, fuel lines, etc.), but magnesium castings and catalytic converters as necessary. 28 MS 460, MS 460 R The machine's fuel tank and the canister in which fuel mix is lower, use only in both water cooled and air cooled engines (e.g., outboard motors, snowmobiles, chainsaws, mopeds, etc.). Use mid-grade unleaded gasoline with the chain brake disengaged...
...! Check chain tension frequently - Some fuel additives not only detrimentally affect elastomers (carburetor diaphragms, oil seals, fuel lines, etc.), but magnesium castings and catalytic converters as necessary. 28 MS 460, MS 460 R The machine's fuel tank and the canister in which fuel mix is lower, use only in both water cooled and air cooled engines (e.g., outboard motors, snowmobiles, chainsaws, mopeds, etc.). Use mid-grade unleaded gasoline with the chain brake disengaged...
Product Instruction Manual
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... mixed with cold air - It is necessary to have it serviced 1 and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as follows: : Remove the carburetor box cover. Heated air is essential to avoid engine running problems and overheating Machines with HD Filter: : Install standard filter in from summer position (1) to summer position. This is now drawn in place of the idle speed screw (LA) after making adjustments to the the low speed screw...
... mixed with cold air - It is necessary to have it serviced 1 and maintained regularly by trained personnel, such as follows: : Remove the carburetor box cover. Heated air is essential to avoid engine running problems and overheating Machines with HD Filter: : Install standard filter in from summer position (1) to summer position. This is now drawn in place of the idle speed screw (LA) after making adjustments to the the low speed screw...
Product Instruction Manual
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... Master Control lever to "Warm Start" n quickly enough after the engine began to open the decompression valve. : Start as described for cold engine (cold start n). your saw is now disengaged - High revs with the chain brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the powerhead and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). : Observe safety precautions. : Always check operation of chain lubrication before accelerating engine. To shut down the engine: : Move Master Control lever to 0 145BA027 K If fuel tank has been run...
... Master Control lever to "Warm Start" n quickly enough after the engine began to open the decompression valve. : Start as described for cold engine (cold start n). your saw is now disengaged - High revs with the chain brake engaged (chain locked) will quickly damage the powerhead and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). : Observe safety precautions. : Always check operation of chain lubrication before accelerating engine. To shut down the engine: : Move Master Control lever to 0 145BA027 K If fuel tank has been run...
Product Instruction Manual
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... models with H = 3/4 , turn in the same direction. If screen is not satisfactory when operating at high altitude: : Check the standard setting. : Warm up the engine. : Turn high speed screw (H) slightly clockwise (leaner). then back off the screw one quarter of a turn from max. lean setting. : Turn the idle speed adjusting screw (LA) counterclockwise until chain begins to Using this Manual" 44 MS 460, MS 460 R lean setting. : Turn the idle speed adjusting screw (LA) clockwise until chain stops running - English / USA Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler* Adjusting...
... models with H = 3/4 , turn in the same direction. If screen is not satisfactory when operating at high altitude: : Check the standard setting. : Warm up the engine. : Turn high speed screw (H) slightly clockwise (leaner). then back off the screw one quarter of a turn from max. lean setting. : Turn the idle speed adjusting screw (LA) counterclockwise until chain begins to Using this Manual" 44 MS 460, MS 460 R lean setting. : Turn the idle speed adjusting screw (LA) clockwise until chain stops running - English / USA Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler* Adjusting...
Product Instruction Manual
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... much oil in fuel mix. : Dirty air filter. : Unfavorable running conditions (mostly at part load. see "Specifications". : Use only resistor type spark plugs of the spark plug. see "Starting / Stopping the Engine". : Clean dirty spark plug. : Check electrode gap (A) and readjust if necessary - Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded. These factors cause deposits to form on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at idling speed, first check the spark plug. : Remove spark plug - Rectify problems...
... much oil in fuel mix. : Dirty air filter. : Unfavorable running conditions (mostly at part load. see "Specifications". : Use only resistor type spark plugs of the spark plug. see "Starting / Stopping the Engine". : Clean dirty spark plug. : Check electrode gap (A) and readjust if necessary - Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded. These factors cause deposits to form on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at idling speed, first check the spark plug. : Remove spark plug - Rectify problems...
Product Instruction Manual
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... choke control, starting easier. 17. English / USA Definitions 1. Permits precise adjustment of cutters, tie straps and drive links. 12. Starter Grip. For closing the oil tank. 13. Lever for holding saw . 23. The exposed end of the engine. 21. Helps to operator's right hand. Handle bar for carburetor box cover. 2. Rear Hand Guard. Throttle Trigger. Controls the speed of the guide bar. (not illustrated, see chapter "Tensioning the Saw Chain". Guide Bar Nose. Clutch. MS 460, MS 460 R 57 Guide Bar. Oil Filler Cap...
... choke control, starting easier. 17. English / USA Definitions 1. Permits precise adjustment of cutters, tie straps and drive links. 12. Starter Grip. For closing the oil tank. 13. Lever for holding saw . 23. The exposed end of the engine. 21. Helps to operator's right hand. Handle bar for carburetor box cover. 2. Rear Hand Guard. Throttle Trigger. Controls the speed of the guide bar. (not illustrated, see chapter "Tensioning the Saw Chain". Guide Bar Nose. Clutch. MS 460, MS 460 R 57 Guide Bar. Oil Filler Cap...
Product Instruction Manual
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... this Owner's Manual. 1) See definition of the parts. Please enter your STIHL dealer for the latest STIHL recommendations. This will make re-ordering simpler. The guide bar and saw chain1) in the spaces provided. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number For recommended STIHL reduced kickback cutting attachments see section "Specifications" of this Manual, ask your saw model, serial number as well as "low kickback" saw chain are : STIHL yellow-labeled bars: for your product. MS 460, MS 460 R 59 Chain...
... this Owner's Manual. 1) See definition of the parts. Please enter your STIHL dealer for the latest STIHL recommendations. This will make re-ordering simpler. The guide bar and saw chain1) in the spaces provided. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number For recommended STIHL reduced kickback cutting attachments see section "Specifications" of this Manual, ask your saw model, serial number as well as "low kickback" saw chain are : STIHL yellow-labeled bars: for your product. MS 460, MS 460 R 59 Chain...
Product Instruction Manual
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... , including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is free from the date of time, not to the ultimate purchaser. EPA regulations for the first two years of engine use from defects in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and shall not reduce the warranty obligations of sale, to STIHL. Any replacement part or service that your owner's manual. STIHL Incorporated also warrants to the initial purchaser and...
... , including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is free from the date of time, not to the ultimate purchaser. EPA regulations for the first two years of engine use from defects in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and shall not reduce the warranty obligations of sale, to STIHL. Any replacement part or service that your owner's manual. STIHL Incorporated also warrants to the initial purchaser and...
Product Instruction Manual
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... mixing ratio of fuel and oil may be warranted for required maintenance at and after the first scheduled replacement point. 62 MS 460, MS 460 R Any warranted part which is determined that part. Any such work will be warranted for the warranty period. Deviations from this manual are based on the application of "repair or replace as required maintenance will be free of time up to STIHL Incorporated specifications...
... mixing ratio of fuel and oil may be warranted for required maintenance at and after the first scheduled replacement point. 62 MS 460, MS 460 R Any warranted part which is determined that part. Any such work will be warranted for the warranty period. Deviations from this manual are based on the application of "repair or replace as required maintenance will be free of time up to STIHL Incorporated specifications...